Re: [slim] Ideal Server Computer?

2011-05-27 Thread slate
jimzak;633411 Wrote: 2. Emachines Atom, 1st gen, single core (XP 32 bit, 2GB RAM) This one was much more efficient, but scans took 45+ minutes and I'm adding a lot of new music all the time. Streaming performance was fine. Forgot to comment on this... As can be seen from my

Re: [slim] Connecting... Buffering... Connecting... Buffering... Connecting... Buffering...

2011-05-27 Thread bpa
ja2038;633448 Wrote: I almost always have two sync'd players, Syncing with soft players often gives trouble in a variety of ways - IIRC one user had lots of rebuffering messages. Since soft players only have MP3 and Flac native - all other formats will be transcoded into Flac - this will lead

Re: [slim] Ideal Server Computer?

2011-05-27 Thread Soulkeeper
pski;633444 Wrote: By else, I mean anything other than music? Before you ask about all the servers, ask if you need (or know) what they do. A very good point. Personally I need some extra capacity for running some other stuff 24/7. But nothing that couldn't be done better in Linux I guess.

Re: [slim] Improved Squeezebox config availible for Harmony users.

2011-05-27 Thread brother
From the way it looks, these developments only mean good news! -- brother brother's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47023 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67769

Re: [slim] Zune Pass

2011-05-27 Thread toby10
No, we do understand Zune, and that's why we avoided it. :) We do not want to be fenced in by limiting our hardware choices to MS only hardware, where currently there is no multi-room streaming hardware platform. With many different streaming hardware manufacturers out there, don't you find it

Re: [slim] Zune Pass

2011-05-27 Thread servies
diveatlas;633387 Wrote: Microsoft provides DRM free MP3s for all music you purchase through Zune Software. The Zune Pass gives you unlimited downloads, with the caveat being that you need a subscription to play it. You can download it the 3 Zune devices, and I think 3 different PCs. You

[slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread mpc
Is it possible to get sirius radio (i have a subscription) to play on either the SB3 or SB Radio - if so, how? Thanks Mike -- mpc mpc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11984 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread garym
yes. go to mysqueezebox.com on the web. login to your account. Add the sirius/xm app from the app library so that it shows up in my apps. Somewhere you'll be asked to enter your sirius credentials. You do need to have the internet access type of account. I forget what it is called, but it costs a

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread mpc
That's exactly what I tried but the sirius/xm app is not listed in my app gallery? -- mpc mpc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11984 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread garym
mpc;633490 Wrote: That's exactly what I tried but the sirius/xm app is not listed in my app gallery? I assume you scrolled down once on the app gallery page (arrow at bottom of list). There are about three pages of apps under app gallery and sirius is on the last page -- garym

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread mpc
yep i scrolled thru all 3 pages, my last page has radiotime, shoutcast, skyfm, somafm, sounds effects spotifyno sirius/xm?? Is this because I am in the UK? I wouldn't think this should make any difference as its internet based? -- mpc

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread garym
mpc;633496 Wrote: yep i scrolled thru all 3 pages, my last page has radiotime, shoutcast, skyfm, somafm, sounds effects spotifyno sirius/xm?? Is this because I am in the UK? I wouldn't think this should make any difference as its internet based? that was my next question (where are

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread mpc
garym;633497 Wrote: that was my next question (where are you). Don't know the answer, but I know lots of services seem to be country specific. Can you listen to sirius on your computer by going to their website and logging in with your account to internet streaming using the sirius

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread garym
mpc;633499 Wrote: sorted it, i went into my account settings and changed my country to the US, this then changed the app gallery slightly and sirius was there, I am now connected and listening via the SB3 - the only thing is it keeps stopping after a few mins and says i am no longer

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread mpc
garym;633500 Wrote: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87079highlight=sirius Thanks for that, I still don't understand how to load a 3rd part plugin - do you know? -- mpc mpc's Profile:

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread mpc
mpc;633501 Wrote: Thanks for that, I still don't understand how to load a 3rd part plugin - do you know? Ignore this, just found the install instructions -- mpc mpc's Profile:

Re: [slim] Sirius Radio - How?

2011-05-27 Thread garym
mpc;633501 Wrote: Thanks for that, I still don't understand how to load a 3rd part plugin - do you know? You have to be running SqueezeboxServer (SbS) on a local computer. (access it by entering this in your web browser: http://localhost:9000/ (if accessing web on same computer running

Re: [slim] Open the Case of a Controller ?

2011-05-27 Thread hubbaloo
Does anyone know if the Controller screen is the same as the Radio? I have a broken controller (screen is ok) and thought it would be worth hanging onto if anything happened with my radios. -- hubbaloo hubbaloo's Profile:

[slim] SB Server security

2011-05-27 Thread gruntwolla
Hi folks, Has anybody out there had any issues after applying a username/password in SB server settings? When I did this, I could no longer access Squeezecentre via web remote access, nor connect to the server using Squeezecommander. In fact the only way I could play music at all was with the ir

Re: [slim] BBC Radio 3 HD outside UK

2011-05-27 Thread copperstate
Labarum;630375 Wrote: This HD stream Code: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/listen/live/r3_aaclca.pls is available worldwide. The stream does not not seem to be available anymore. :( -- copperstate

Re: [slim] BBC Radio 3 HD outside UK

2011-05-27 Thread Labarum
copperstate;633508 Wrote: The stream does not not seem to be available anymore. :( I can't get it either. -- Labarum Brian In Southampton: Quad 77 Integrated Amp - AVI Neutron 4 In Nicosia: Quad 405-2 refurbished by 405man - Quart 980s German Tower Loudspeakers. Boom in conservatory.

Re: [slim] Zune Pass

2011-05-27 Thread toby10
I'd guess he means purchased music from the Zune store is DRM free. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69351

[slim] Favorite SBS Browser Interface?

2011-05-27 Thread jimzak
I've been using SB for several years now. I've been using the Touch interface for the past year or so. I tried out all the other interfaces today and once again settled on the Touch interface, mainly because the text size in several of the interfaces is microscopic on my dual 23 inch monitors.

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-27 Thread rdeckard
This. Is. AWESOME! Been coming here off and on over the past few months looking for an update. Just purchased the app and I couldn't be happier! Now my friends with iPhones/iPads aren't the only ones who can do this. A few things I've noticed in the first moments after setting things up: 1-

Re: [slim] Albums show up twice

2011-05-27 Thread Adjunkten
Could be caused by having album files in multiple folders? For instance, SB will list a two-disc album as two albums, unless all files are in one folder. -- Adjunkten Setup: 1 SB Classic, 1 Boom (+ 4 laptops with Squeezeplay) Server: Sheevaplug running Squeezeplug 3.50 and SBS 7.6.0 - r31887

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-27 Thread bluegaspode
Hi rdeckard, thanks a lot for these kind words! Some answers to your questions: 1- Logitech's own control app doesn't seem to work when you are trying to connect via WAN/3G to your home SqueezeBox Server. It would not see the server no matter what I tried, therefore it would not see the

[slim] Anubis FM

2011-05-27 Thread smc2911
Here in Australia we are poorly served for music streaming services (Rhapsody, Pandora, Slacker, Napster, and now Last.fm are all unavailable). Sonos has just partnered with Sony to make a service called 'Anubis FM' (http://anubisfm.com/) available in Australia ('story here'

[slim] It just fell apart !!!

2011-05-27 Thread Canada Bob
I got a Squeezebox Boom as a present at Christmas all in all I think it's great, but... When I pulled the PSU out out of the wall socket today I noticed that the flat pin insert that slides into the 110v/12v adapter was broken right through the center and is now in two pieces :-( It's bad

Re: [slim] It just fell apart !!!

2011-05-27 Thread JJZolx
If you contact Logitech they may be able to send you one. If not, see this post: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=519029#post519029 -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [slim] It just fell apart !!!

2011-05-27 Thread Canada Bob
JJZolx;633581 Wrote: If you contact Logitech they may be able to send you one. If not, see this post: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=519029#post519029 THANKS for the above, I'll see what Logitech have to say, looks like there was a flaw in the plastic, the break seems to